Roses & Raspberries

Roses to Steve Shepard and R&S Tree Service. You found us a gorgeous big boulder and delivered it to our center to help us create our Survivor Rock Garden! It's perfect! Our garden would not be turning out so well without your help. I know it took a lot of time. We appreciate your donated service, hours and labor! - The staff (and survivors) of the Cancer Care Center at Bronson Battle Creek

Big huge roses to my two favorite elementary schools in Battle Creek - Lamora Park and Valley View, for an awesome field day! We each had a wonderful turnout of parent volunteers which was very helpful and appreciated. The support of our staff and students are the best, couldn't have done it without them all. Special thanks to the PTA presidents - Pam Cosgrove at Lamora, and Cori Ignatovich at Valley View, who both go above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you so much. - Jaime Katz, PE teacher, Battle Creek

Sending a bouquet of flowers to all the faithful volunteer reading-buddies working with the Verona kindergarten and first grade. The students have blossomed as readers! We thank you for your commitment and welcome you back next year! - Gwenn Dangerfield, principal, and Anna Antes, Shawna Bowen, Mary Ehredt, Karen Fettig, Kristin Flanders, Rhonda Turner, Katie Flook, Verona Elementary

Kudos to Dr. Chad Chambers for doing such a great job on surgery of my foot. Also, a sunny meadow of beautiful wildflowers to all the staff involved in my care at Bronson Battle Creek Outpatient Surgery on June 5. The hot blankets kept me toasty warm. Good job to the one who put the IV tube in my arm when my veins were acting contrary; the gentleman who administered the "lullaby" medicine and told me to have sweet dreams (which I did), and to all the post-op team who took really good care of me. The toast, juice and coffee were really good too. My care was everyone's priority and they addressed all my concerns. Special thanks to Sara Danku for being my chauffer - to her daughter, Abby, for giving me a "good luck" kiss before they wheeled me to surgery. Thank you's to Nancy Moran for coming to read and pray with me, and the hospital chaplain for her prayers. I firmly believe when you sow love and kindness, you reap a bumper crop everytime. - Carolyn Cain, Battle Creek

Many roses to "Jim," who graciously helped me retrieve my runaway dog during the car show at the Arboretum on Sunday, June 9. She had slipped away from me to run across Michigan Ave. Jim drove up to me in his vehicle to offer me a ride to catch up with her. This was successful, ending what might have been a tragedy. - Clayton Wiersma, Battle Creek.

Lakeview Ford, Community Inclusive Recreation, The Arc of Calhoun County and Disability Network would like to offer a bouquet of roses to thank Todd (T.J.) Duckett and his New World Flood organization, Grand Rental Station and Malia's Mediterranean Bistro for their assistance and generosity in making the Meet and Greet for the 3rd Annual Lakeview Ford Kickball Classic a great success. We would also like to thank all of the kickball team sponsors and players who attended. The food and fellowship provided an excellent kickoff for this fun event!

Dozens of roses to the Wareagle Team for everything you did at the bike competition. I never fit on a team before; thank you for giving me my chance to ride and skateboard. - Taylor Shepherd, Bellevue